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In this guide I’ll be removing and replacing the LCD screen and removing the inverter board from a HP Pavilion dv6000 laptop.
As you see on the picture above I’m fixing a HP Pavilion dv6000 series laptop with a bad LCD screen. The lower part of the screen displays garbled image and the upper part works just fine. An external monitor displays image properly. So it’s bad screen and it has to be replaced.
By the way, you’ll find another disassembly guide for the same laptop in my previous post.
STEP 1.
There are six rubber screw covers on the LCD screen bezel. You’ll have to remove all covers.
You can remove covers with a sharp object.
STEP 2.
Remove six screws found under the rubber covers.
STEP 3.
Insert fingers between the screen bezel and display cover and start separating them.
Continue removing the bezel. Be careful, the bezel made of fragile plastic.
The screen bezel has been removed.
STEP 4.
Now you can get an access to the screen inverter which is mounted below the screen.
Remove one screw securing the inverter board. Disconnect cables on both sides of the inverter board.
The inverter board has been removed.
STEP 5.
Remove two screws securing each display hinge/bracket.
STEP 6.
Now you can get an access to the back side of the LCD screen. Remove clear tape covering the connector and disconnect the screen cable from the LCD screen. Simply unplug the cable from the connector.
STEP 7.
Remove two screws from each side of the screen. These screws securing the display hinges/brackets to the screen.
STEP 8.
Now you can remove the defective LCD screen and replace it with a new one. You can find a new LCD screen for HP Pavilion dv6000 laptop here for less than $80.
The LCD screen has been removed.
The following part numbers for HP Pavilion dv6000 series laptops could be helpful to you. I found them in the official maintenance and service guide.
15.4-inch, WXGA, SVA display panel with BrightView (Glossy) 431386-001
15.4-inch, WXGA, SVA display panel AntiGlare (Matte) 431387-001
LCD screen inverter 431391-001
Static electricity can kill your laptop. I recommend wearing an anti-static wrist strap while working with internal parts of your laptop.
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April 26th, 2009 at 3:24 am
I have a DV6000 which is having screen flickering problem however external display works fine. i thought that LCD screen has gone bad and replaced the screen with the help of instructions. But the issue still is there which starts to flicker after 5 mins of turning laptop on. Then it becomes worse and flickers horizontally. There is full backlight on the screen. How do it identify if this could be the cable or inverter issue.
Thanks heaps
April 25th, 2009 at 8:01 am
…….i think the problem is the backlight CCFL lamp , correct?
April 25th, 2009 at 7:49 am
hi there i have the same problem with Mick my lcd last 2 days has pink colour backround , like emboss effect .
April 23rd, 2009 at 6:44 pm
I am not sure but does the HP DV6000 series of laptop have a magnetic sleep/hibernate mode switch? And if so, where is it located? I recently replaced the display bezel and back cover on my laptop with new pieces. The display remains black during any type of power on mode. The power on button is not responsive although the dvd controls on he power panel work fine. I have removed the power cover and keyboard and verified that the 2 flex cables are connected and working properly. As they are both the same, I switched them and the power button still did not work and the dvd controls if touched lite up as before..
It resembles as if it is stuck in a suspended mode situation. I noticed a little magnet next to the left side of vertical LCD frame. But, when checking under the power switch cover I can not find any feature that looks like a switch.
What can I do to check that may put the laptop into a mode that will allow the power buttion to function again. The power buttion does light up after i touch the dvd controls but does not respond.
Thanks for any advise that you can provide.
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:00 am
Hi,
I have zv6000 with no image on the laptop screen (completely black) but external monitor works fine. On power up I do see a very, very dim flash of light behind the screen.
For info : At first I only experienced this problem occasionally, over a period of months it became more and more frequent and now I have it permanently.
Any help greatly appreciated, Thanks Tom
April 22nd, 2009 at 3:21 pm
My dv6000 laptop’s backlight keeps going off when the Monitor is tilted at around 90 degree angles, I can make out the dark shapes of windows and stuff on the screen though it’s really hard to make out.
Anyone know how to fix this?
April 21st, 2009 at 12:04 pm
I have a dv6000t and the screen turns pinkish… It happened once about a year ago. I took it apart, inspected all the connections put it back together and it worked for about a year. I’ve done the same thing again but it seems every day its touch and go. I’m led to believe that the issue is with the hardware and not simply a connection. How can I locate the problem. I’m fairly sure it is either the LCD inverter, video cable or screen itself (leaning toward video cable or inverter.) Thanks for any advice you may have.
~Mick
April 20th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Hey, i broke my screen and have to replace it and this tutorial makes it look easy. I have heard from my friends that I shouldn’t try to do it myself because I can end up breaking way more than my initial problem of a broken screen. Is this as easy as it looks, and how much damage could i end up causing if i screw up?
thanks a lot for the help
April 20th, 2009 at 2:02 am
Hello!
I’ve completely replaced LCD screen along with inverter (old one caused noises with the new screen). BTW those noises, described in my original post, were caused by the backlight bulb, which got burned out. I think both were just worn and finally inverter finished it by burning the lamp.
Thank you very much for your help!
April 20th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Eric,
1. You’ll have to remove the keyboard bezel as I explained in this guide.
2. Disconnect the video cable and release the wireless antenna cables.
3. Remove screws from the display hinges.
4. Remove the display and replace it with a new one.
Also, you can find instructions in the official maintenance and service guide here.
April 19th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Paul,
Hard to tell if it’s bad cable or screen. Here’s what you can try. Remove the screen bezel and separate the display cover from the screen so you can access the video cable.
Turn on the laptop and carefully move the video cable while the laptop is on.
Can you change the pattern on the screen by moving the cable? Does it feel like moving the cable affects image on the screen? If it does, your problem could be related to the video cable.
Also, try reconnecting the cable on the back of the screen. Cold be just poor connection between the cable and screen.
April 17th, 2009 at 5:54 am
I have a DV6000 Laptop with a cracked screen. I was able to purcase a complete LCD screen and Laptop lid as one part. Do you have instructions on how to replace the entire lid???
April 14th, 2009 at 8:01 am
Excellent and professional demonstration!
Thank you!
April 14th, 2009 at 7:11 am
This is an awesome website! Thanks Laptop Tech!
My questions is about the LCD on my HP DV6000 laptop. There was a question on here about the Graphics being distorted on the LCD, that question is very similar to mine. I checked the system and everything seems ok. No video setting can change the distortion. The screen is bright and all the colors are there.
Here is what I did to troubleshoot the distorted image on the LCD.
1. Updated the driver
2. Used External monitor (graphics is perfect on external monitor)
Is there anymore troubleshooting I could do to make sure that it’s not the LCD? I’m hoping it’s the Video cable but I dont know how to make that it is.
Please if you have some information regarding my question, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
April 12th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Susan,
I don’t think that your problem is related to the LCD screen either. The web camera is located on a separate circuit board and is not connected to the LCD at all.
Sounds like you have some kind of connection related issue. In order to find out what is wrong, it’s necessary to remove the display bezel and at least try reseating the cable on the web camera board, maybe the between the cable and camera is loose. If it doesn’t help, it’s possible the camera cable is bad and has to be replaced.
April 10th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Hi, I have an issue with my webcam. It does work, but only if I tilt my screen at a certain angle and that means when it’s almost shut. It seems that something is loose or I don’t know, but it’s frustrating, because I don’t know what I need to fix it. I hope you can help. I don’t think it has much to do with my actually screen though.
Thanks,
Susan
April 9th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
My LCD screen turned white after replacing it. I’m sure that the LCD cable isn’t connected very well. Can you tell me how it should be connected?
April 7th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
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April 3rd, 2009 at 9:36 am
Petro,
Are you looking for a dv6000 screen bezel? I found it here for $25.
April 3rd, 2009 at 8:59 am
Hi,
Can you get a replacement plastic bezel? I’ve got a crack in mine and was looking to get a replacement part but could not find anything after an hour of a google session…
April 1st, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Kevin,
I assume you purchased a compatible screen, right?
Yes, it does sound like you got a defective screen, apparently it has a bad backlight inside. The old screen is working, so there is nothing wrong with the laptop.
Nope, it should be plug-n-play. When you replace a broken screen with a new one, it should start working without any extra settings.
April 1st, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Thank you for answering my question of Mar 25th.
I bought a compatible screen from eBay. When I plug in the cable and another plug with two wires into inverter and turn it on, I can see the image now(without the slow reaction problem), but the baklight can not turn on, literally no back light at all.
I tried replacing with the old screen, the back light turns on immediately except for the broken image. Does this mean the new screen is a defect one? Or is there additional tweak I need to do to make the new one functional? Does HP use some technique to prevent user from replacing compatible screen?
Thanks
March 29th, 2009 at 9:06 am
Tim,
Thanks for the update. Looks like it’s the same solution I mentioned in the comment 64.
Updating or uninstalling the driver does the same job – reinstalls the device driver.
March 29th, 2009 at 9:03 am
mouline,
This part of your description sounds like a possible problem with the LCD cable.
This part sounds like a problem with the screen (probably faulty backlight) or inverter board.
This part is confusing. I’m not sure why the laptop doesn’t fail when running on battery power but it tells me that most likely the inverter works properly.
Here’s what you can try if you decide to fix it yourself.
Remove the display bezel, so you can access the LCD cable. Turn on the laptop on AC power and wait until it starts failing. Now very carefully touch/move the LCD cable. Does it make any difference? Can you make the video work properly by moving the cable? If you can, most likely you have a faulty LCD cable. Try replacing the cable.
If moving the LCD cable makes no different and the laptop still fails, probably it’s related to the LCD screen. I don’t think it’s related to the inverter as you said it works properly with full brightness while the laptop running from the battery.
March 29th, 2009 at 8:53 am
Well after some digging I happened upon the solution..
Go to device mgr. Under usb serial controllers find ST50220 usb camera.
Right clock on webcam and update driver.
Click Browse my computer….
Click Let me pick from a list….
Select “USB Composite Device”
Voila. Works in Quickplay, Skype, etc.
Hope this helps someone else.
March 29th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Kevin,
Your description sounds like a problem with the LCD screen.
Inverter doesn’t fail like that. It either work or not. I think you have to replace the LCD.
March 29th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Tim,
Looks like that’s your camera.
You can try this method:
Right click on the camera in the device manager and select Uninstall. After that restart the laptop and let it detect the camera again. It should install the camera driver automatically.
March 29th, 2009 at 8:30 am
I have a problem with my built in web cam on my dv6426. It stopped working. Looked in device mgr and it doesn’t show under imaging devices. Any ideas? It is a Sonix ST50220 usb. It does show under universal serial bus controllers in device mgr.
March 28th, 2009 at 10:44 am
yes, when i power on still lights up.. thanks a lot for your help
March 28th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Bruno,
You need to buy only a new LCD screen. I assume the old cracked screen still lights up when you turn on the laptop? It means the inverter works properly.